Maori Haka Dance
Maorki Haka in New Zealand Parliament
- A traditional Maori war dance characterized by vigorous movements, rhythmic chanting, and facial expressions
- Maori – Indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand
- Treaty of Waitangi – Signed in 1840 between the British Crown and various Maori chiefs, aiming to protect Maori interests
Lake Kariba
A drought has drained Lake Kariba close to record lows
- Location – Central Africa
- In the Zambezi River basin between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
- World’s largest artificial lake and reservoir by volume.
APOBEC Family
Researchers provide evidence of human-to-human transmission of Mpox Clade Ia strain of the virus, attributed to APOBEC-induced mutations.
- A family of proteins having diverse functions in human health.
- Have an intrinsic ability to bind to both RNA and single-stranded DNA.
- Can introduce changes (mutations) to the viral DNA while it is being copied in the cells.
- By doing so, APOBEC proteins force mistakes, some of which can be lethal to the virus
Uniform Protection Protocol
Central Electricity Authority approves the Uniform Protection Protocol for users of Indian Grid
- Objective – To ensure support India’s vision for integration of 450 GW Renewable Energy into the National Grid by 2030.
- Addresses the protection requirements for thermal and hydro generating units
- Ensure proper co-ordination of protection system in order to protect the equipment/system from abnormal operating conditions
- Isolate the faulty equipment and avoid unintended operation of protection system.
Ayushman Vaya Vandana Yojana
Over 10 lakh senior citizens have enrolled in the Ayushman Vaya Vandana scheme.
- Launched in – 2024
- Objective – Providing free healthcare to senior citizens aged 70 and above.
- Part of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)
- Ayushman Vay Vandana cards have been issued under the scheme covering treatments of a range of medical conditions.